Careers

An MBA degree from Southern prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in profit
and not-for-profit organizations in finance, accounting, marketing, or management.
The degree also prepares graduates for additional managerial responsibility and administrative
roles, and helps them to maximize the potential of their employers to succeed in the
current marketplace.

The majority of students in Southern's MBA program are working professionals who are
seeking to advance and succeed in their chosen field. A goal of the MBA program is
to create a relationship with each student's employer to maximize the potential benefit
to both the student and the organization for which he or she works. Students now have
the option of a traditional MBA program or Southern's Accelerated MBA program that will allow students to complete their MBA in 18 months.

About 10 to 20 percent of the students enroll in the MBA program directly after completing
their baccalaureate studies, recognizing that a graduate degree will help them start
higher on or move more quickly up the corporate ladder. In either case, the interdisciplinary
nature of the program allows students to tailor their courses to their specific interests
and ambitions.